The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-12

Inc attempted organization OF the N /. j.
Legislature, yesterday, resulted in some
very disgraceful scenes, 10 which that ar.
rant demagogue and trickster, Gov. All
bett, figured prominently.
The Senate adjourned without organic.
ing The Democrats Of the Assembly
held their caucus in the Assembly room
and at three-o clock (the time fixed for
the assembling of the Leglslature) the Re.
pnblicans proceeded to the room for the
purpose of organizing the body, but the
Democrats insisted that they should with
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caucus, which caucus it was evident was
only pretext TO prevent the organization
until they got things fixed as they wanted
them. The officers of the former Legis-
fure in attempting to call the roll and
swear members elect, were roughly forced
ont of the room by some Trenton police
men, acting under Gov. Abbett's orders.
Ia this caucus, Hudspeth, of Hudson,
was selected for Speaker over Mr.. VOL
verton, of this county, and other of Gov.
Abbetts favorites were named for other
offices, Messrs.' Wolverton and Arm.
wine, OF this county, and Baird, of War.
zen, withdrew from the caucus aud in
connection with the two Labor members
made a combination with the Republi.
cans, claiming they had been sold ont by
professed friends in their own party, and
while the Democrats were caucusinQ In
the Assembly Chamber, the Republicans
with their allies. having majority OF the
body, organized the Assembly in tho
Speakers room, swore In the members
and elected the following officers:
'Speaker--Wm. M. Baird, of Warren.
Clerk-Joseph Atkinson, of Essex.
Assistant Clerk. Herbert Potts. of
Hudson.
Journal Cleik-James u. O'Brien, Of
Passaic.
Observation-Disclosures ]. Melon
aid, of Hudson.
Assistant Sergeant Arms--J. Will
ever.
Engrossing Clerk--Holt Stockton.
Assistant Engrossing Clerk-Theo. II.
Skillman, of Hunterdon.
Assistant Journal Clerk-Ervin Coz.
Document Clerk--Gcorge II. Johnson,
of Essex.
Keeper of the Ladies' Gallery-w William
Burgoyne.
Keeper of the Gentlemen's Gallery
Frank Mccartney
All the officers are Democrats with the
exception of Messrs. Potts and johnson,
who are Republicans, aud Messrs. Will
ever, Stockton, Burgoyne and McCaffrey,
who belong to the Labor party.
When the Democratic caucus was over.
the door of the Speakers room was open.
ed and the Republicans, and the other
members with them. were invited to come
out When they appeared Mr.. Baird
took the chair and the Speakers gayel.
A motion was made that Mr.. Beckwith
be temporary chairman, and the 20 Demo
Gratis loudly voted for it, and Beckwilh
advanced to take the chair and seize the
Rayel. A struggle occurred between the
two gentlemen, the gayel being broken
between them. The excitement was In.
tense. a motion was made that the
House adjourn, aud it was put and de.
clared by the mover to be carried, and
Beckwith thereupon Withdrew from the
chair, and the 90 started TO leave the
chamber. At this juncture an effort was
made to eject Mr.. Mcdonald from the
floor. His friends rallied to his support
and the effort failed. Mr. Armstrong
then moved that the House adjourn. II
was put by Speaker Baird and carried,
and the House was declared adjourned to
10 o'clock this morning.
lis reported that the Dem ocrats in
caucus last night, decided to make NO
Fight against the organization as effected
by the Republicans.